Hidden Intent - Fear Prey Demise review

Hidden Intent are part of the new wave of Thrash Metal that has a massive resurgence of late and are a prime example of what it should sound like. One of the best if not the best thrash metal act in Australia Hidden Intent are continuing to assert their dominance on the genre and Fear Prey Demise is no exception.


I've been following Hidden Intent almost from their inception, seeing them play live at the local footy club just after they had returned from their very first tour of south east Asia which was an interesting gig haha. No vocals for the majority of the gig because of the grueling tour and then long flights home Chris had blown his voice out. But what was clear from this gig was that the band has that fury, the musicians are all top caliber and they have the drive and the will to succeed and as they keep touring and writing, their music is maturing and becoming one hell of a fucking beast!

Fear Prey Demise is the band's second full length release and it's a huge leap forward in terms of songwriting for the band, whereas before they were writing straight thrash metal with the obligatory solos, guitarwork and vocals, now they have matured and their songs have more substance and feeling to them. The music is a very anthemic style of thrash, more like Anthrax and Megadeth than the other 2 bands in the big 4. But everything is so well done it's hard to fault anything, all I want to do is swear heaps and headbang along and that is something because I don't really like Anthrax or Megadeth but these guys offer something a little bit more than them.

The musicianship and vocals on Fear Prey Demise are amazing, everything is played perfectly... Phil on the guitars has to be one of the best guitarists in Adelaide or even Australia his blistering solos are insane, I could feel my face melting away the longer the album went on. Chris' vocals on this album are excellent and his bass playing is not just there to keep time, he's more like Steve Harris he brings it all together and then solo's out himself at times. Then the newest addition to the band Paul on drums just thumps the fucking shit out of the kit and gives this album a perfect backdrop, from the gallops and the blast beats all the way to the softer moments it's all in perfect position!

The songs are insanely well written and you'll never get bored while listening to the album because there's no songs that sound anything like any of the other songs on the album, which is extremely interesting. I'm not sure whether that's because the band is still trying to find their sound or whether it's because they gather influences from such a wide range of sources that they incorporate all of that information in to their music. Either way there's nothing I didn't like on Fear Prey Demise. There's the standard anthemic thrash masterpiece in Addicted to Thrash which would be a real crowd pleaser at gigs, I could imagine more windmills than the dutch countryside. Then there's an almost Black Label Society style barn burner called Petrified which is a lot darker and heavier than anything else on the album. There's the obligatory comedy style thrash bastard by the name of Drop Bears are Real which reminds me a lot of Anthrax. In between these songs there's always something different there's the epic Seeds of Hate, the uncompromising fury of Apocalypse Now and of course the ballad which is titled Waiting Here in Hell which reminds me so much of Metallica's ballads. There's definitely something for all fans here, I FUCKING loved this album!

I can't stop listening to this album, the more I listen the more I find to love about it. 3 dudes wrote and recorded this album which is something that I cannot understand, they sound like a 5 piece at least!

Hidden Intent have just recorded an absolutely classic metal album, Fear Prey Demise will be the album they play to herald the coming of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.

Pros:

• Same thrash sound, different thrash feel
• Some absolutely blistering guitar work
• a lot more feeling and emotion
• can't stop listening

Cons:

• Can't stop listening... I have things to do man, and my neck is getting sore!

Track List:

1. Prey for your Death
2. Addicted to Thrash
3. Seeds of Hate
4. Drop Bears are Real
5. Waiting Here in Hell
6. Apocalypse Now
7. Eternal Rest
8. Petrified
9. Step into the Light
10. Imminent Psychosis

Total Running Time: 48:11

Line Up:
Chris McEwen - Bass / Lead Vocals
Phil Bennett - Guitars / Vocals
Paul Lewis - Drums / Vocals

Genre: Thrash
Release Date: Available now on their Bandcamp page (link below), Worldwide release 6th July, 2018.
Label: Scarlet Records
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hiddenintent/
https://hiddenintent.bandcamp.com/

Evil Hunter - Evil Hunter review

It's not often you hear of bands from Spain but I feel like Evil Hunter is one of those bands that you'll hear from very soon. Creating their own brand of power thrash it makes you feel like you could take on the world and leave no survivors. The music is fast, thrashy and epic as hell!


Forged from some of the best metal musicians Spain has to offer, Evil Hunter is an amalgam of pure power and fire and this is their first album working together and it's of such a high standard, I'm honestly aghast at the purity of this recording. Not only is the recording so extremely crisp but the songwriting is incredible, the riffs are huge, the solo's are perfection and the power is almost second to none. As this album is their first outing I'm incredibly excited to hear more from these guys, everything they have presented here is really amazing. But let's delve a little deeper.

The songs on this album are classic power thrash not unlike Cage or Flotsam and Jetsam but I feel like these guys are almost giving it an almost glam metal sound to it, which is an interesting mix, but it doesn't sound out of place or wrong. The music is decidedly anthemic as well, something you can sing and headbang along to that gives you that feeling of power, I could see myself doing that a lot with Evil Hunter.

The musicianship is staggering, these guys are all seasoned musicians so that's to be expected, but what I didn't expect was that these guys would all work so well together. The band just gels so well that you could be mistaken that these guys have been together for an eternity but that's not the case... this is their FIRST album together. The guitars are insanely good, as to be expected in this genre. The bass stands out on it's own it's not just following along with the guitars which is good to hear. The vocals are amazing, Rob Halfordesque or even Bon Jovi-ish, regardless he has a huge amount of power in his pipes that's for sure. Everything is just so cohesive and well played that it's honestly hard to fault in the slightest.

The tracks on Evil Hunter are standard fare for this genre, plenty of power and fire, but they do it better than most other bands of this genre, I feel. They even have the obligatory synth backed ballad which is amazing, I usually don't like it when bands do "the ballad" but this one is surprisingly good, the power stays intact, it sounds like an 80's Bon Jovi ballad, and they keep it free of cheese... mostly, hard not to feel a bit of camp. This is one of those albums you put on when you're feeling down, the tracks are so uplifting and powerful that it's impossible to stay in a bad mood when you listen to it.

Evil Hunter have released an amazing first album, I can't wait to hear more of their work because they can only grow from here which is an insane thought. There is so much power and fury within the walls of this album that it's hard not to take notice, it's not something you can put on in the background because you'll find yourself being distracted all the time. I loved this album, it's everything a power thrash fan needs and more. Take note, Evil Hunter are coming!

Pros:

• So much power
• Incredible musicianship
• Insane vocals
• A standout in a very campy genre
• Power

Cons:

• Does sound a little campy at times
• To much power for mere mortals

Track List:

1. Surf The Waves
2. Evil Hunter
3. Heartbeat
4. Hot Leather
5. Hold Me Tight
6. Go
7. By Your Side
8. Open Up Your Eyes

Total Running Time: 35:02

Line up:
Alberto Garrido - Bass
Gustavo Segura - Drums
Victor Duran - Guitars
Jose Rubio - Guitars, Vocals
Damian Chicano - Lead Vocals

Genre: Power/Thrash
Release Date: 10th April, 2018
Label: Fighter Records
Links:
https://fighter-records.bandcamp.com/album/evil-hunter
https://www.facebook.com/evilhunterband/

Witch Mountain - Witch Mountain review

Witch Mountain are one of those bands that have to be listened, to be understood, gorgeous silky vocals, slow chuggy riffs, everything in their music is as it should be, it's a pleasure to listen to.


Now I have reviewed Witch Mountain before with their last album Mobile of Angels, since then they've changed vocalists as the incomparable Uta Plotkin left to pursue other projects, at the time I thought to myself who are they going to get to replace her? her voice was so perfect for Witch Mountain. From the first utterance of vocal on this album I knew they had found the PERFECT replacement, she keeps up with Uta and not only that she adds a little bit more darkness and age to the vocals which is surprising considering she's only 19, Kayla Dixon has that "it" factor that bands dream of having in their ranks. I feel like Witch Mountain is now complete.

The album only contains 5 tracks but it doesn't need any more than that to get the point across, they get through some really hefty material in such a short amount of time which is no mean feat. While Mobile of Angels was a pretty dark album, Witch Mountain eclipses that by a pretty large margin. Think of Mobile as someone dying slowly where everyone gets to say goodbye and by the end they're ready for the inevitable void. Witch Mountain is like someone dying suddenly in front of their friends and family and the grief and anger that would undoubtedly come afterwards. I guess?

I've already talked about the outstanding vocals, but that's not the only thing that stands out here, The guitars are chunky, slow and heavy but at times sparse and epic. The drums are incredible, they drive the songs to where they need to get to with such finesse, it's remarkable playing. The bass fills out the bottom end and gives the music so much meat, you can almost cut yourself off a piece. All in all I can't fault any of the musicianship on this album in the slightest, one of the most complete albums I've ever heard!

I mentioned before that there's only 5 tracks on this album but they are long and each track tells such an amazing story. The album starts with Midnight, a dark, angry song which is something we are used to hearing from Witch Mountain but not on this level, this track drags you down with it, you can feel the anger it was written with. Next is Mechanical World which is a more experimental type song which really allows Kayla to take her vocal cords for a bit of a stretch. Then comes Burn it Down which is a chunky doom epic, the vocals are really the show piece on this track. Hellfire is next which is a sparse acoustic, almost 1920's deep south blues style rock disasterpiece. Then the final track on the album Nighthawk which is a sprawling 15 minute doomy opus, with many ups, downs, lefts and rights, it almost compiles the album in upon itself and unleashes a final explosion of emotion.

After listening to Witch Mountain a few times I just can't get it out of my head, the groove is second to none it crawls along at a snails pace for the most part and drags you along with it, it's dark and gritty but at the same time light and airy... I feel exhausted after listening to the album but I'm still left wanting to hear it again. Such incredible song writing and with the addition of a new singer they haven't lost what makes Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain which is awesome.


Pros:

• Such incredible song writing
• The vocals are insanely good
• Great use of dark and light
• A more complete album has never been written

Cons:

• After hearing this album I just want more!

Track List:
1. Midnight
2. Mechanical World
3. Burn You Down
4. Hellfire
5. Nighthawk

Running time: 35:06

Line-up:
Nathan Carson - Drums
Rob Wrong - Guitars
Justin Brown - Bass
Kayla Dixon - Vocals

Genre: Doom / Blues
Release Date: May 25th 2018
Label: Svart Records
Links:
https://witchmountain.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/witchmountain/

Classic Bands you may or may not have heard of Part 3: Electric Wizard

From the south of England during times of great turmoil, a sound grew, a sound that echoed with the distrust and hatred of the disenfranchised. That sound reverberated through earth and gave birth to its final form, a Wizard of pure energy and electricity, an Electric Wizard.


This one is a little different to the past couple of bands I've done in this series as Electric Wizard are still actively touring and writing music but outside of their genre, Doom, not many have heard of "The Wizard" or if they have they haven't listened to them. Which is a shame, they take what Black Sabbath invented and made it darker (yes, darker) gave it more bottom end (yes, more bottom end) and they have written some of the most important albums in the Doom genre.

A three hour car ride south from Birmingham (the birthplace of the Black Sabbath) will find you in Dorset the birthplace of Electric Wizard or more accurately the birthplace of Lord of Putrefaction which through a few line up and name changes became the abominable Electric Wizard. A band who plumbs the depths of the diminished 5th and has written some of the darkest doom that ever found it's way out of satan's black heart. Not only do they write some of the darkest music ever conceived but they write honestly some of the catchiest and incredibly sprawling, incomparably heavy, and just absolutely immense music, in every sense of the word.

Electric Wizard is definitely one of my favourite band of all time if not my favourite so I find it criminal that so few people know of them or if they know of them they haven't heard their music before. Electric Wizard should be taught in schools it should be Maths, Science, History, Electric Wizard.

In the early days after the release of Come My Fanatics the band got caught in a series of mishaps Jus Oborn, the founder, Vocalist and Guitarist of the band got arrested for Arson for torching a car outside of a police station, Mark Greening the drummer got arrested for breaking in to an off license and stealing a bottle of whiskey which he sat on the footpath out the front and drank. Tim Bagshaw fell through the window of a church trying to steal a crucifix off the roof that they could use on stage which he got community service for. Mark Greening broke his collarbone in an accident and Jus Oborn suffered a collapsed eardrum on stage and severed his finger while laying carpet wink. All of these anti-social shenanigans and injuries fueled the dark sound that went in to their music back then, which I don't think anyone is complaining about, except for maybe the band members.

Since the release of Let us Prey they have calmed down a bit which is probably a good thing. Their music still reigns supreme in the world of Doom and their legacy remains intact. Jus Oborn has been the figurehead of the band from day one and has had a very strong idea of what the band is and should be which has rubbed a few band members the wrong way Mark Greening the original drummer left on bad terms but later reconciled and returned to help write their second last album Time to Die which they released in 2014. The turmoil between Jus and Mark helped fuel the foreboding sound on the album and made me think of some of their earlier releases. Justin Greaves left on bad terms also stating that he hated that loser (Oborn) and would piss on his grave. I feel like this is a common theme in bands where there is one founder and other members join and leave because they don't really get much of a say in the way the band runs or the way the band writes.

Every band has their hard times and most of those bands use those experiences to fuel their writing process but none more effectively than Electric Wizard, you can hear it through the era's of their music. The early days were fueled by injuries and anti-social behaviour and spawned Electric Wizard, Come my Fanatics, Dopethrone and Let us Prey and you can hear it in those albums. The second era was forged by members coming and going endless touring and the addition of perennial mainstay in Liz Buckingham which gave birth to the albums We Live, Witchcult Today and and Black Masses. Then there's the modern era which saw a former enemy return and Electric Wizard reform the craft that they have spent their entire life perfecting which saw them spew forth, Time to Die and Wizard Bloody Wizard. All of these eras are pretty distinct in their sound, of which I love the second era the best, the addition of Liz Buckingham really fleshed out the guitars and gave them a more catchy sound.

Of all the bands I've ever heard none have been more captivating to me than Electric Wizard, once they come up on my playlist that's all I'll be listening to for the rest of the day, I'll go from listening to a fully shuffled playlist to all Electric Wizard because Funeralopolis or Saturnine popped up in the shuffle. That's not a word of a lie by the way, that's the absolute truth. it's happened way to many times for it to be a passing fancy.

VikingHammer Out!

Sleep - The Sciences review

It's the fourth month, day number twenty in the foul year of our lord two thousand and eighteen or 4/20 and of course Sleep has released their latest album "The Sciences" it's a drug fueled romp through the voidal sonisphere.


The Sciences is Sleep's first album since 1999 when they originally released the album Dopesmoker which has been etched in to the stone of doom metal history. So after all of these years and other bands the members have been in how does 2018 Sleep stack up to the Sleep of the 90's do they manage to keep what makes Sleep, Sleep?

Yes, is the short answer but lets look into why and how? in the 90's Sleep were adept at writing music that conjured images of an incredible journey through time and space, with such slow chuggy riffs their music was almost meditative in nature, especially if you're baked. If you're stoned listening to Sleep you can help but to close your eyes, slouch back in your bean bag and get taken away to another universe of Hashishian travellers or Marijuanauts traversing great distances in search of the sacred smoke. The Sciences is a perfect addition to the Sleep discography, it has all of the great things that Sleep have trademarked, updated with a few more years of knowledge and technique.

The Sciences contains, immense chugging riffs, Al Cisneros' monk chantlike vocals, vast basslines, and deep thundering drums all things that make Sleep, Sleep. Somehow and some way, this album seems far more mature and complete than previous efforts which is surprising considering they haven't really changed much in the formula. The instruments as a whole are, as to be expected, perfection. The main thing that I think kept drawing me back to Sleep was the relaxation effect that I used to feel when I was listening to them, even in shorter bursts, popping on Sleep was the key to a relaxing afternoon or a good wind down after work. This hasn't changed in the slightest, in fact The Sciences seems to up the ante in this regard, Al Cisneros' work with his band Om throughout the hiatus has probably helped this fact.

The Sciences is an incredibly well rounded album, it has that incredible Sleep sound but updated to a more modern setting. It's hard to find fault with the album in all honestly, after all of these years I can still say that Sleep are one of my favourite stoner/doom bands and adding this album certainly hasn't changed that fact.

Pros:
Still Sleep
Epic chugging mastery
Meditative

Cons:
None come to mind

Track List:
The Sciences
Marijuanaut
Sonic Titan
Antarcticans Thawed
Giza Butler
The Botanist
Running Time: 53:00

Line-Up:
Al Cisneros - Bass, Vocals
Matt Pike - Guitars
Jason Roeder - Drums

Genre: Stoner / Doom
Release Date: 20/4/18
Label: Third Man Records
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/officialsleep/
https://sleep.merchtable.com/?no_redirect=true

Rites of thy Degringolade - The Blade Philosophical review

Spawned in 1997 Rites of thy Degringolade was originally the solo project of Paulus Kressman who has at one time or another played every instrument in the band. The band has evolved, mutated and re-animated itself in to what we see today a more polished and advanced form of being than what was originally an experimental one piece band. The Blade Philosophical still holds those experimental roots of the early Degringolade but has some really blazing and intense musicianship that buries you in your chair so as not to ignite in to some flaming Balrog from the depths of Moria.

The Blade Philosophical holds so much power, as you listen to it you get the feeling that this was not meant for mortal ears, this feels like music for a higher being. It's absolutely crushing but at the same time it's majestic and also has a sense of foreboding that comes along with the crushing majesty, like Rites of thy Degringolade are predicting an astral tragedy that will affect the universe as we know it. The more I listen to this album the more I feel like this to be the absolute truth... so stay tuned for annihilation!

The way the compositions are put together on The Blade Philosophical are quite intricate and eclectic but never does the music feel cramped or like they are trying to be experimental for the sake of it. The drums are so epic, in every way. The speed of the music changes quite frequently but the drums never lose their place, they're played to perfection. The guitars have quite a task putting together these eclectic and masterful pieces of music, but they manage to put down some incredible work on these tracks, from sparse moments of reflection to complete brutal speed picking, to blazing solos, it's amazing work. The vocals are harsh, unrelenting and in moments they hold the tone for the track, on the opening track for instance the music seems to be following the vocals, not the other way around. There's also a really open reverb to the vocals that makes it sound like they are being sung from another plane.

The tracks contained within this album are so inventive and really incredible to hear. The opening track 'Above the Highest' opens the album perfectly, it gives you some insight to the way the album is headed without giving away the ending, with a deep horn playing in the background throughout a portion of the track which really gives you a pretty intense feeling of anxiety, this is the perfect opening to the album, it chugs along but it chugs at such a pace that it feels like something that will never end, unrelenting and punishing. The album seems to graduate from here and gets darker, faster and heavier like something is being unleashed, like a darkness is shrouding the earth. It's the second track which is the title track for the album 'The Blade Philosophical' where the darkness begins to spread, darker than the track before but not dissimilar in the chugging mentality, maybe with a little more of the eclectic guitar work. Track 3 'The Universe in Three Parts' is where this album really gains it's wings, it's so dark and sparse that it honestly feels like the end of all things. Interspersed with these sparse moments are moments of complete and utter brutality, replete with a masterful solo, track 3 is my favourite on the album. 'Totalities Kompletion' is track 4 and it's easily the heaviest on the album, just an absolute feast of brutal noise. Track 5 'I am The Way, The Truth and The Knife' is another brutal monstrosity but it has some very interesting fills and parts between the noise that sets it aside. It's eclectic, interesting and has some really crazy parts that you just want to windmill to. The final track on the album 'The Final Laceration' is an eclectic, masterful, feast for the ears, the guitars sound like a plague approaching, there is this really epic vocal moment that sounds like they are calling down the frogs and blood. Honestly every song on this album have some truly incredible moments, they all sound different but carry the same mentality, and that is absolute destruction.

All in all I really enjoyed The Blade Philosophical, the album is so interesting to listen to it never sounds boring or stale. There's so much happening but it never sounds cluttered, it's just very interesting timing and playing. This is the first time I've crossed paths with Rites of thy Degringolade but I'm very glad that I have and now I'm going to go through their back catalog and witness the devastation first hand.

Pros:

• Eclectic and interesting
• Brutal as all hell
• A devastating mix of experimentation and tradition

Cons:

• Some people might find it hard to listen to
• sometimes the drums take over

Track List:

1. Above the Highest
2. The Blade Philosophical
3. The Universe in Three Parts
4. Totalities Kompletion
5. I Am The Way, The Truth and The Knife
6. The Final Laceration

Total Running Time: 41:06

Line-up:
Paulus Kressman – Drums, Vocals
J Wroth – Guitars
N.K.L.H. - Guitars
C.W. - Bass

Genre: Extreme Metal
Release Date: 15th March, 2018
Label: Nuclear War Now! Productions
Links:
https://nuclearwarnowproductions.bandcamp.com/album/the-blade-philosophical
https://www.facebook.com/Rites-of-Thy-Degringolade-283238285133389/

Hawkmoth - Godless Summit Review

Hawkmoth from Sydney, Australia are one of those rare bands that need to be heard. They are an instrumental metal band in the vein of Mogwai or Pelican. They have an incredible style and way of creating their music, it has so much feeling. The music feels like a gathering storm, or a surge of water ebbing and flowing with the weight of the oceanic tide.

Godless Summit is their latest album released late last year, it's an amazing accomplishment. The depth of music that this four piece manage to conjure really makes you feel as though you are an explorer facing something insurmountable, but inevitably trying. Like an impassable mountain range but the only way is over or back the way you came and around. Like the explorer's of old forging a new path through the darkest places of this world, but not the stories where they have succeeded, the stories that end in crushing woe. Godless Summit is only part 1 of a 2 part opus the second of which we'll see sometime this year hopefully.

The Musicianship on Godless Summit is spectacular, it's heavy, majestic and at times ambient and pleasing. The guitars have this distortion on them that makes me think of old school hard rock but it fits really well with this style of music. The guitars go from crushing heaviness to a really pleasing ambience, which gives the music this incredible ebb and flow. The drums manage to flow throughout the music offering exclamation points on the heaviest parts to giving the music something to raise your fist to and bang your head along to on the more ambient parts. All around the instruments are amazing, I can't fault them in the slightest.

Godless Summit is a really well created album it starts slow and builds tension then gets to a point where you feel like the odds are against you then you feel the hardship and crushing despair then when you feel like you can't take anymore, comes the feeling of complete and utter futility. It's a disasterpiece in 4 parts and it's hard to stop listening once you've started.

I feel like Hawkmoth have honestly made one of the best instrumental albums I've ever heard. I love Mogwai, Pelican and Russian Circles etc. but Godless Summit really just feels like a complete story, like this isn't just something that they've written, it's something they've experienced, or at least researched extensively. It feels like they've poured a lifes work in to the wave form and what has come out is exactly what it needs to be, if it were any different it wouldn't be Godless Summit and this review would be entirely different.

Pros:

Amazing use of ambience
The story telling is incredible
The musicianship is perfect


Cons:
I can't think of any

Track List:
Godless Summit 8:27
Ibex 5:54
Mala Fide 9:36
Charnel Grounds 13:51

Line-up:
Aaron Steed - Bass
Andy Griggs – Guitar
Heath Blows – Guitar
Brendan Mackay – Drums

Genre: Post Rock / Metal
Release Date: December, 15th 2017
Label: Unsigned
Links:
https://hawkmoth.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/Hawkmoth

Shatter Brain - The Shatter Brain Demo Review

Built from the graven ashes from a few of South Australia's premiere metal bands, Shatter Brain has released a four track demo demonstrating their ability to tear shreds from your flesh.  Shatter Brain takes its influences from so many areas that they don't sound like any one thing in particular, in fact they are carving their own path through the crushing landscape; painting pictures of the insane.

For a demo this is a really high quality recording, it was recorded and mixed by the bands guitarist Jack Hartley then mastered by Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust, Cavalera Conspiracy, Powertrip) so it has a strong pedigree from the get go.  This is very exciting, a demo this hefty really beggars belief.  What are their future albums going to be like?

I'm sitting here listening to this demo on bandcamp trying to type and listen at the same time... it's very hard, all I want to do is jump around, flip the coffee table, and kick over the lounge.  I guess you could call this music new hardcore?  Regardless it's a smorgasbord of extreme sound.  The vocals are diverse and range from piercing highs to crushing gutteral filth.  The guitars are absolutely crushing, but at the same time melodic and soulful, and the solos are masterful with just the right amount of claw raising bad assery.  The drums are definitely something to behold, they are huge, diverse and range from extreme blast beats, to slow doomy chops and everything in between.  All in all the musicianship displayed by Shatter Brain on this demo is absolutely amazing and as I mentioned earlier if this is what the demo sounds like... how the fuck will the world fathom an entire LP, it's a pretty exciting thought!

This is what metal should sound like, passion, aggression and soul, this demo has all of those things in spades.  Shatter Brain have started like a bullet from a gun and if that is any indication of what the future holds this band is going to be absolutely huge.  The four tracks contained on this demo is some of the best metal Australia has to offer, the pure crushing aggression contained within its walls is nothing short of apocalyptic and should be recognised as so.  Shatter Brain are going to quickly become one of the biggest metal acts in Australia, of that I am certain.

Pros:
- Crushing, aggressive and melodic
- Musicianship is perfect
- The recording is flawless

Cons:
- It's only a 4 track demo

Track List:
1. Dog's Water
2. Rip the Stitch
3. Invisible War
4. Discard

Line-up:
Ryan Quarrington - Drums
Jack Hartley - Guitar
Tom Santamaria - Vocals
Pat Callaghan - Bass
Matt Disisto - Guitar

Genre: New Hardcore / Death Metal

Release Date: 16-1-18

Links:
https://www.shatterbrainmetal.com
https://shatterbrainmetal.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/shatterbrainmetal
https://twitter.com/shatterbrainaus
https://www.instagram.com/shatterbrainmetal
https://soundcloud.com/shatterbrainmetal